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inquisitiveness

[in-kwiz-i-tiv-nis] / ɪnˈkwɪz ɪ tɪv nɪs /


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Of course she winds up paying for her inquisitiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

The BTP's review found that while no act or omission in the investigation was made maliciously, there was a "lack of professional inquisitiveness exacerbated by dilatory and lazy practices".

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023

I now bear a visual reminder of one creature that sparked my wonder of the natural world, and of those people I cherish because of their inquisitiveness, their science knowledge, integrity and their friendship.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

I thought Charbel's inquisitiveness towards Gail as she so expertly tells the group about the ins and outs of all of these foods was sweet.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2023

‘If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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